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Petit theft of urn in Lakeland
Dec 27, 2021
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman
Polk County Sheriff's detectives are seeking the public's help in the theft of an urn from Commemorative Creations on Combee Road in Lakeland.
The theft occurred around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021. The female suspect, seen here, took a silver urn with purple wings on it. She's also been seen on security cameras going through the dumpster at the business.
The urn is valued at $50.00 and was empty when it was stolen.
If anyone has any information about this petit theft or recognizes this suspect, please contact Detective Arbogast at 863-577-1630 and reference case number 21-52878.
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